Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Manager
Company: Integrated Resources Inc.
Location: Topeka
Posted on: May 21, 2023
Job Description:
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Manager
- Topeka, KS A Few Words About UsIntegrated Resources, Inc is a
premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most
well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its
reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception
in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality
talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources
in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical
Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing.Position: Business
Continuity and Disaster Recovery ManagerDuration: 9-12 Months Right
to hire (Full-time)Location: Topeka, KSDirect client: Immediate
interviewWe are seeking a Professional for a BCP (Business
Continuity Plan) role Mid-Senior level BCP experience with exposure
to financial service institutions (ideal is annuity company,
preferable is insurance, acceptable would be securities firm, bank
or other financial service entity) Focus is on BCP (the business
reaction and execution in a crisis) but someone with technical DR
experience (in terms of testing the technology recovery etc) A
candidate with strong Business Continuity experience that could
step in and drive a series of our plans to closure. A candidate who
could review and critique the existing plans and help analyze the
overall DR/BCP approach would be of great value Open to candidates
seeking a long term contract, contract to hire, or Full Time
employment Seeking a Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Manager
for a growing, well established organization!--- The Business
Continuity & Disaster Recovery Manager is responsible for the hands
on management of the Business Resiliency program. This position
requires a proven subject matter expert with demonstrated
competency in the planning, development, program execution,
maintenance and testing of Enterprise Business Continuity, Disaster
Recovery, and Crisis/Incident Management programs.--- Additional
responsibilities include risk, controls and compliance management,
supporting BC/DR audit and examination activities, and development
& maintenance of policies, standards & procedures that are aligned
with the best practices (NIST, FFIEC BCP handbook). Familiarity
with fundamental IT concepts, infrastructure & data center
technologies is required. This position will require communication
and coordination across the organization - the Business Continuity
& Disaster Recovery Manager must demonstrate strong communication
and stakeholder management skills.Job RequirementsRole and
Responsibilities for the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Manager.Management (25%)--- Perform all departmental administrative
activities, including staff meetings, attendance, monthly status
reporting, budgeting, strategic planning, expense processing,
documentation, and other activities, as assigned, in a timely
manner.Business Continuity Planning (25%)--- Overall - ensure that
plans are properly rated for all business process areas, contain
all required sections, and reflect current conditions. Ensure that
plans and strategies are appropriate, cohesive and viable, and
could be used to recover key functions within required time
frames.--- Conduct BIA for assigned Strategic Business Units (SBUs)
and Shared Service Units (SSUs).--- Train Senior Business
Continuity Analyst in the correct implementation of BC & DR
processes, standards and impart training to ensure recoverability
of business processes and supporting services across SBUs and
SSUs.--- Support review and maintenance of business continuity
policy, standards and processes.--- Support internal reporting and
tracking of business continuity related issues and remediation
activities.--- Support assigned oversight areas with the creation,
maintenance and testing of their various business continuity
plans.--- Support the identification of Business Continuity related
risks (internal / external), the assessment of their likelihood, as
well as potential impacts and risk mitigation plans.--- Proactively
identify and implement BCP program and process improvements.---
Provide ongoing SME guidance and assistance to SBUs and SSUs on
business continuity matters.Disaster Recovery Planning (45%)Overall
-- ensure that IT DR applications have a fully documented, tested,
executable plans that contain all the--- Required information,
reflect current conditions from an IT infrastructure recovery
standpoint, and able to support the recovery objectives of the
organization.--- Design, coordinate and execute BCP/DR annual test
exercises for critical business processes, and produce test reports
including lessons learned. Coordinate follow up on lessons as
required.--- Partner with infrastructure and application areas to
develop and maintain recovery procedures for Tier 1 business
applications.--- Develop recovery priorities, time lines, and
strategy for proper sequence of recovery components.--- Educate and
train IT members in practices of technology risk disaster recovery
planning.--- Review existing and proposed plans for recoverability
effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.---
Provide guidance to management in self-assessing their control
environment.--- Assist Crisis Management / Incident Management
teams during service disruption events, and contribute to process
improvement initiatives.--- Develop, review and maintain third
party contracts for hardware and telecom services for Disaster
Recovery hardware equipment and location resources.Qualifications
and Education Requirements--- Bachelor's degree in Computer
Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or related
field.--- Minimum of 8 years of hands on Business Continuity and/or
IT Disaster Recovery experience, with at least 4 years in a
management role.--- Relevant Business Continuity, Disaster
Recovery, Risk or Audit certifications preferred. (One or more
certifications MBCP, CBCP, ABCP, CRISC, CISA).--- Experience in 4
or more of the following BCP framework components:--- Crisis
Management Planning,--- Experience in performing BC Audits or
Experience in managing and coordinating the response to a major,
unplanned disruptive event that required activation of the
BC/DR/Incident or Crisis Management Plans.--- Financial
Services/Banking industry experience requiredPreferred Skills---
Ability to understand and apply DR concepts to both mainframe and
distributed environments--- Knowledge and experience in performing
assessments aligned with the best practices--- Knowledge of the
DRII/BCI BCDR frameworks--- Ability to work independently,
effectively manage competing demands and priorities--- Familiarity
with Governance, Risk and Compliance as it applies to BCDR
planning--- Ability to interact with a variety of internal and
external people in a professional manner that creates confidence in
his/her knowledge and abilities and helps foster mutually
satisfactory resolution to control gaps and issues--- Demonstrate
the ability to think strategically and drive tactical execution---
Very good analytical and problem solving skills--- Highly polished
public presentation and communication skills required to present to
Sr. Management--- Strong documentation skills, including the
ability to create detailed and well organized summaries of risk
assessment findings that can be easily understood by
stakeholders--- Ability to work effectively as a member of a
cross-functional team--- Proven leadership skills and a track
record of team building; ability to recruit/ hire top talent and
inspire others--- Ability to build positive relationships across
multiple stakeholders, senior leadership team, and department
heads, etc.--- Communicates with positive impact: excellent
leadership, business partnership, negotiation, etc.--- Clear and
agile thinking and analysis that leads to win-win innovative
solutions while delivering on-time and on budget--- Executive-level
written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and
collaborative skills, and the ability to communicate BCP/DR related
concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences--- Poise and
ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress
situations.--- Exhibit excellent analytical skills, the ability to
manage multiple projects under strict timelines, as well as the
ability to work well in a demanding, dynamic environment and meet
overall objectives.--- Possess a good understanding of appropriate
leading-edge technologies.--- Must be a critical thinker, with
strong problem-solving skills
Keywords: Integrated Resources Inc., Topeka , Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Manager, Executive , Topeka, Kansas
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